As stated in the preamble to the Constitution, which of the following refers to the Constitution’s purpose of protecting citizen's rights?(1 point)
Responses
establish justice
establish justice
secure liberty
secure liberty
general welfare
general welfare
domestic tranquility
secure liberty
The correct answer is "secure liberty." According to the preamble of the Constitution, one of the purposes is to "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
The correct response is "secure liberty."
To arrive at this answer, you can refer to the preamble of the United States Constitution. The preamble is the introduction to the Constitution and outlines the goals and purposes of the document. It starts with the phrase "We the People" and continues with the following objectives:
1. "Form a more perfect Union"
2. "Establish justice"
3. "Insure domestic tranquility"
4. "Provide for the common defense"
5. "Promote the general welfare"
6. "Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"
Among these objectives, the one that specifically refers to protecting citizens' rights is the last one: "Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." Thus, "secure liberty" is the correct response.